Code of Conduct
Whether we’re fighting corruption, providing accurate financial statements or protecting privacy, our teams can always refer to our Code of Conduct titled “Business Integrity Guide.”
A Global Commitment to Ethics, Business Integrity and Human Rights
As a community, we’re only as strong as the impact we make. Our ethical principles enable us to care for the people we help and the people we work with.
Visit the Sodexo Global business integrity pageOur Ethical Principles
We value...
- Loyalty: We nurture our relationships with clients and employees.
- Respect for people: We cultivate consideration for all human beings.
- Transparency: We deliver information with precision.
- Business integrity: We only grow through fair practices
“Those who work for and with Sodexo should always be respected and confident about the integrity of their relationship and engagement with us. I encourage everyone to read and live our Code of Conduct.”
World's Most Ethical Companies
We have been recognised among Ethisphere's list of “2025 World’s Most Ethical Companies®” for the second consecutive year. Ethisphere is a global leader in defining and advancing the standards of ethical business practices. We are proud to be one of the 136 honorees as well as the only honoree in the Food services industry.
Making sure we're doing better
Our Ethics and Compliance Committee deploys our ethical and compliant culture, programs and policies in all operating countries. It supports regional committees and reviews specific issues brought to its attention, checking that we practice what we preach.
To keep doing better, we also seek guidance from experts and are a member of business ethics organizations such as the Institute of Business Ethics, The Business Ethics Circle, and the Business Ethics Leadership Alliance (BELA) . That way, we can learn from the best.
We constantly raise awareness through training campaigns about ethical business conduct and train our managers to combat sexual harassment, ensure human rights or steer away from conflicts of interest. 
Finally, we take risk management seriously. In accordance with France’s Duty of Vigilance Act, our Vigilance Plan identifies risks and prevents hazards linked with human rights, the environment, as well as health and safety. Both our operations and business partners’ activities are taken into account.
Modern Slavery Statement 2025
We must all play our part in upholding human rights and combatting modern slavery. This is why we must be vocal in our commitment to safeguarding the highest standards of ethical conduct across our business and beyond.
Read more about our programme to tackle modern slavery.
Resources
Supplier Code of Conduct
Our Supplier Code of Conduct ensures that everyone on our chain respects people and the planet, whether by ensuring equal pay or by managing waste sustainably.
Human Rights
We commit to respecting safety, diversity, dignity, equality, freedom, children, employees representation and migrant workers, as well as lawful wages, benefits and worktime.
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